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gossip for Mac

Desktop client for Nostr written in Rust

Quick answer: gossip is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gossip. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 16 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gossip is

gossip is a command-line tool for macOS: desktop client for Nostr written in Rust.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/mikedilger/gossip.

How to install gossip

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install gossip.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gossip on Mac?

Run brew install gossip in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is gossip open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does gossip run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is gossip?

It was installed 16 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7065 in this catalogue.

What version of gossip is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.14.0.